Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

LYELL STREET, E14 0RQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYELL STREET, E14 0RQ.

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Population

275

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

86%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: E14 0RQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 86% economic activity and an average age of 30, E14 0RQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 15.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E14 0RQ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Lyell Street, 0.2km from Canning Town in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Blackwall & Cubitt Town ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

For renters and young professionals, E14 0RQ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Employment levels are high (74% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £415k, up 15.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E14 0RQ are sourced from Output Area E00184050 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E14 0RQ. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.5%
Asian / British Asian33.1%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

86%Active
FT: 74%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 448,100

108 sales · Mean £ 497,466

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E14 0RQ is above average at 116 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences220
Vehicle crime156
Shoplifting139
Anti-social behaviour107
Other theft104

school Local Schools

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St Luke's Primary School

Good223 pupils0.6 km
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Hallsville Primary School

Outstanding470 pupils0.8 km
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Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Outstanding676 pupils0.8 km
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Rokeby School

Good779 pupils1.0 km
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Star Primary School

Good659 pupils1.0 km
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Woolmore Primary School

Outstanding655 pupils1.0 km
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Keir Hardie Primary School

Good441 pupils1.1 km
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Eastlea Community School

Inadequate876 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Bargain Halal Meat Centre0.7 km
  • Just Homes Charity0.6 km
  • Novilho De Ouro1.0 km
  • Premium Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Britannia Pharmacy0.8 km
  • + 39 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel Restaurant/Bar1.0 km
  • Express By Holiday Inn - Royal Docklands0.3 km
  • Ibis London Canning Town0.3 km
  • Premier Inn London Docklands (Canning Town)0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Beckton Arms0.8 km
  • Eadn London0.7 km
  • Soda & Friends0.1 km
  • Streeties P H0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • C Breeze Jerk Restaurant1.0 km
  • Dessert Factory0.5 km
  • Kings Restaurant0.7 km
  • Love Choco0.8 km
  • Mazzis Cafe0.7 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsburys Local0.3 km
  • Co-Op0.5 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Canaan Chinese Food Takeaway1.0 km
  • FFC Fardeen Fried Chicken1.0 km
  • Friscos0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • The Orchard0.5 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • West Ham1.8 km
  • Limehouse3.2 km
  • Westcombe Park3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Canning Town Underground Station0.2 km
  • Canning Town Underground Station0.2 km
  • Canning Town DLR Station0.2 km
  • Canning Town Underground Station0.2 km
  • Canning Town DLR Station0.2 km